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posted Oct 29, 2019 11:35:06 PM

My nephew went to school for automotive apprentic and had to buy his own tools where do we claim it on his taxes?

I need to know where to put his amount in that he paid for the tools for his job

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 11:35:07 PM

There are a couple of conditions that need to be met in order for your nephew to be able to claim tools.  The employer needs to have issued a T2200 (Declaration of Conditions of Employment) and also signed off on an itemized list showing the tools purchased and the costs.   The amount claimed is reduced by $1146, and the total deduction cannot exceed $500.  

Assuming the conditions are met you can click 'Income' then select 'Employment Expenses.'

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/trades/

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 11:35:07 PM

There are a couple of conditions that need to be met in order for your nephew to be able to claim tools.  The employer needs to have issued a T2200 (Declaration of Conditions of Employment) and also signed off on an itemized list showing the tools purchased and the costs.   The amount claimed is reduced by $1146, and the total deduction cannot exceed $500.  

Assuming the conditions are met you can click 'Income' then select 'Employment Expenses.'

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/trades/